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Yoichi Doi
土肥 洋一

Doi in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Yoichi Doi
Date of birth	(1973-07-25) 25 July 1973 (age 52)
Place of birth	Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Yokohama FC (goalkeeper coach)
Youth career
1989–1991	Ohzu High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1999	Kashiwa Reysol	92	(0)
2000–2007	FC Tokyo	230	(0)
2008–2012	Tokyo Verdy	131	(0)
Total		453	(0)
International career
2004–2005	Japan	4	(0)
Medal record Kashiwa Reysol Winner J.League Cup 1999 FC Tokyo Winner J.League Cup 2004 Representing  Japan AFC Asian Cup Gold 2004 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yoichi Doi (土肥 洋一, Doi Yōichi, born 25 July 1973) is a Japanese former professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. He also played for the Japan national team. Today, he works as a goalkeeper coach for the J2 League club Yokohama FC.

Playing Career Highlights

Yoichi Doi was born in Kumamoto, Japan, on July 25, 1973. He became a professional footballer after finishing high school. He was known for his skills as a goalkeeper, protecting his team's goal.

Early Club Years

Doi started his professional career in 1992 with Hitachi, which later became Kashiwa Reysol. He worked hard to earn his spot as the main goalkeeper. From 1997, he competed with another goalkeeper, Ryuji Kato, for playing time. However, a new player, Yuta Minami, joined the team in 1998, which meant Doi played less often.

Success with FC Tokyo

In 2000, Doi moved to FC Tokyo. This was a very successful period for him. He played in almost every match for the club from 2000 until the 2006 season. In 2004, his team won the J.League Cup, a major football competition in Japan. Doi was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his excellent performance in that tournament. Towards the end of his time at FC Tokyo in 2007, he started playing less as Hitoshi Shiota took over the goalkeeper position.

Later Club Years and Retirement

In 2008, Doi joined Tokyo Verdy along with his teammate Takashi Fukunishi. He played in all matches during the 2008 season. However, Tokyo Verdy was moved down to the J2 League that year. From 2011, injuries affected his playing time, and Takahiro Shibasaki often played instead. In July 2012, Doi managed to regain his starting position for a while. He decided to retire from playing professional football at the end of the 2012 season.

International Appearances

Yoichi Doi also represented his country, Japan, in international football.

Playing for Japan

In June 2003, Doi was chosen to be part of the Japan national football team for the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup. Although he was on the team, he did not get to play in any matches during that tournament. His first game for Japan was on February 7, 2004, against Malaysia.

Asian Cup Victory

Doi was a member of the Japanese team that won the 2004 AFC Asian Cup. This was a big achievement for Japan. He played four games for his country between 2004 and 2005. Even though he was often selected for the national team, including for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he found it hard to get playing time. This was because other talented goalkeepers like Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi and Seigo Narazaki were often chosen ahead of him.

Achievements and Awards

Yoichi Doi achieved several honors during his football career.

Team Honors

• AFC Asian Cup: 2004 (with Japan)
• J.League Cup: 1999 (with Kashiwa Reysol)
• J.League Cup: 2004 (with FC Tokyo)

Individual Awards

• J1 League Best Eleven: 2004 (This award recognizes the best players in the J1 League for that year.)

External Links

• Yoichi Doi – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Japan National Football Team Database
• Yoichi Doi at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

See also

In Spanish: Yōichi Doi para niños